Which reel? 2025

trevor reply :

Whick has the better under 100$ reel. I own all Shimanos and love them, but i recently bought a daiwa and its sweet! i want to know to buy a birthday gift for my sister that will last. i dont want to get her junk!

Grey Wolf reply :

It doesn't matter . They all make quality reels at a certain pricing point.

KYntucky Warmouth reply :

for $100 or less, I'd go with Bass Pro reels, either an Extreme, the Rick Clunn that is on sale, or the Pro Qualifier

Goose52 reply :

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for $100 or less, I'd go with Bass Pro reels, either an Extreme, the Rick Clunn that is on sale, or the Pro Qualifier

BPS ProQualifier - was just on sale for $80 for a month but is now back at the regular $100 price. BPS Rick Clunn - now on sale at $71 - but almost sold out.

Both are fine reels. The RC will sell out soon; hopefully the PQ will be reduced again to $80 during the BPS Spring sale.

Northern Strain reply :

quantum

Bronzefly reply :

I'd look in the Flea Market for a Citica E... they pop up for $100 or less from time to time. They are an outstanding reel at that price point!!

ToledoEF reply :

I am gonna add a Blue quantum pt tour to the flea market soon for 110 shipped, I used it twice!

central.PA.bass reply :

abu garcia..

Big Bait Fishing reply :

ABU GARCIA REVO S !!!!!

RoLo reply :

Charter member of the Shimano Posse 8-)

Daiwa was a close second, but is loosing ground.

Many moons ago, Quantum made my Blackball List.

I'm sure they're better today, but that's too little, too late.

Roger

Bass_Stomper reply :

I'm with him^^^

Quantum screwed it up. Daiwa was starting to screw it up.

But for the price get the rick clunn that's on clearance at Bass Pro. I own a Citica as well as the Rick Clunn. I would go as far as to say the Rick Clunn should be priced up there with the Citica. It is a great reel. They're running out though. All they have left is the 7.1 right handed and 6.4 left handed. I already own the 6.4 righty, and about an hour ago I ordered the 7.1. My lady is gonna be mad. Lol. But just yesterday they had them all. Now they're gone (She'll understand that right?). I hope I made it in time. you should too. The new one is stil just as good. Only difference is the color and about 40 bucks. I will still pay that if I don't get one before they run out of the blue one.

Goose52 reply :

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...I already own the 6.4 righty, and about an hour ago I ordered the 7.1.

Me too - I already had a Rick Clunn in 6.4 and ordered a 7.1 to go with it...it should be here by tomorrow

bass or bass ? reply :

I have a Quantum Mantra that I like very much.

Bass_Fanatic reply :

No love for Pflueger...I love my Patriarch and Supreme!!

Oh yeah, and for $100, the Trion is hard to beat!!

simplejoe reply :

I'm a Shimano guy

I like the Abu Garcia too.

Jrob78 reply :

You should be able to find a Citica on Ebay for $100. The Daiwa Exceler is a decent $80 reel, I like the Citica better but the Exceler has performed well.

Hammer 4 reply :

Have seen the Citica's for as little as 65.00..

ib_of_the_damned reply :

Where have you seen Citicas for 65? Im interested, if they are the 201e model.

bigbass49 reply :

I strictly fish daiwa's and for under a 100 bucks you can't beat the exceler it preforms well and has got good write ups in bass magazine.

Dwight Hottle reply :

I like the shimano's best but the diawa's are close second.

hitchhiker reply :

For less expensive reels I am pretty fond of BPS reels. I got my daughter a Prolite Finesse reel when they were on sale/clearance last year and I am really impressed with it. I just got a 5.2-1 Pro Qualifier for a cranking reel and can cast a Strike King Series 3 (1/4oz) way further than I did with my Revo Winch.

dodgeguy reply :

pflueger trion narrow spool.

Tpayneful reply :

Under $100 get a Pro Qualifier. I spend the $19 extra bucks and get the Johnny Morris Signature Series reel everytime. It is THE BOMB! It looks like Pflueger and BPS reels are the same. They have the exact same backlash controls just that the BPS reels are WAY cheeper.

You can keep your Shimanos and Diawas.

bassfisherjk reply :

Diawa.

kikstand454 reply :

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I am gonna add a Blue quantum pt tour to the flea market soon for 110 shipped, I used it twice!

and im going to buy it!!

angler1 reply :

Abu Garcia Revo-SL.

Hammer 4 reply :

IIRC it was in the flea market...have seen a couple others for 80.00 on other sites.

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Where have you seen Citicas for 65? Im interested, if they are the 201e model.

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